The Chicago Police Department’s criminal homicide tally for June, July and August is the lowest in 60 years. And overall violent crime remains near its lowest point in more than four decades.| WBEZ
So far this year, Portland has seen the largest decrease in homicides across the country. According to city officials, public safety employees, and local residents, community-based violence prevention programs lead the change.| POIC
Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the purpose of the department would exclusively be "war fighting."| NPR
After a federal court in California ruled that President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal, Trump touted his use of the Guard in Washington, D.C., and said Chicago is next.| NPR
The law generally prevents the president from using the military as a domestic police force.| Brennan Center for Justice
